419 scam: Mr Mebarki Rabah <lakshmis40@yahoo.com> REPLY URGENT

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united states dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- ",000,000" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "00,000.00" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
- mrmebarkirabah50@yahoo.co.jp (Yahoo, Japan; can be used from anywhere worldwide)

Fraud email example:

From: Mr Mebarki Rabah <lakshmis40@yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Mr Mebarki Rabah <mrmebarkirabah50@yahoo.co.jp>
Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 18:39:53 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: REPLY URGENT

Â My name is Mr Mebarki Rabah from Algeria i was born on 26th March 1964 and I am legally married to lateÂ Mrs Charlotte Mebarki. i and my late Wife where both citizens of Algeria in North Africa and we lived here in West AfricaÂ Cote D' Ivoire (Ivory Coast) for the past 18 years ago.My late wifeÂ died as a result ofÂ HIVÂ AIDSÂ victim i worked with the PETROCI (www.petroci.ci) oil company as an expatriate here in Abidjan the economic capital of Ivory Coast for many years before my wifeÂ died in December 10th 2010.We were married for 26 years without a child.
IÂ and my wife areÂ wealthy my wife was a Gold buyer when she was alive after the death of my wife i gave my life to Christ, I inherited all my wife's business and wealth, My wife left the sum of US$20.800 million United States Dollars in a fix/suspense account in one of the prime bank here in Cote d'Ivoire . Recently, my Doctor told me that I would not exceed more than five more months due to HIV AIDS and cancer problem. In addition to that i also deposite the sum of 200,000,000.00 FCFA in one of the prime Bank in Ivory Coast. The one that disturbs me most is my blood pressure sickness.Presently this money is still with the bank and the management just Wrote me as the beneficiary to come forward to receive the money or rather Issue a letter of authorization to somebody to receive it on my behalf If I cannot come over.
I am presently in a hospital where I have been undergoing treatment HIV AIDS and Cancer of the lungs in a hospital, I have since lost my ability To talk and my doctors
Have told me that I have only a few months to Live. Please i want you to note that this money is laying in the Bank in Abidjan the economic capital city of Cote D'ivoire.( Ivory Coast)
I want a person that is trustworthy that will utilize 80% of this money to fund orphanages and widows around the world but in my name "
Mr Mebarki Rabah
Â "As soon as I receive your reply I shall give you the contact of the bank. I will also issue you a letter of authority that will prove you as the new beneficiary of this fund.
Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated herein and Keep this contact confidentialÂ till such a time this funds get to your Custody, this is to ensure that nothing jeopardizes my last wishÂ on Earth.Please if you are vibrant and able to do as i stated herein don't hesitate to write me back on this my privet email address(mrmebarkirabah50@yahoo.co.jp)
Thanks for your cooperation.
Â Yours Sincerely
Mr Mebarki Rabah

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